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Effective Feedback for EFL language learners

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Here you find a long list of resources, from very scholarly to very practical, on the various aspects and considerations of feedback in the classroom.

Use these to investigate ideas to inform your reflection on the Effective use of learner feedback in the EFL classroom.






class room FEEDBACK IN GENERAL - what it is, how and why it works

  1. what is feedback and why use it? (not specific to foreign language learning)
  2. feedback as a valuable thing to collect from the learner
  3. on the spot vs delayed feedback
  4. Promoting Positive Attitudes in ESL/EFL Classes




FEEDBACK for the EFL/ESL Learner ON WRITTEN PERFORMANCE

  1. some excellent ideas
  2. improving accuracy through combined corrective feedback given by educator to student - written and oral
  3. peer-editing vs teacher editing
  4. some tips of giving good feedback on written work (not specific to foreign language learning)
  5. the writing process explained, including sample peer and self-editing checklists (not specific to EFL learning)




FEEDBACK for the EFL/ESL Learner ON ORAL  PERFORMANCE

  1. the importance of involving peers in giving feedback on oral performance
  2. an investigation on Iranian EFL learners on attitudes to peer vs teacher feedback
  3. Second Language Acquisition: Learners' Errors and Error Correction in Language Teaching'

  4. English Language Error Correction - A Key Language Skills Development Tool
  5. Research on Error Correction and Implications for Classroom Teaching
  6. Preserving Students� Motivation when Improving Oral Skills in the Foreign Language Classroom


Attachments



Description: the criticism sandwich; keeping students motivated by noting two positive things while also highlighting areas for change also; reinforce the POSITIVE behaviour rather than run down the negative. could this apply to language skills and learning strategies as well as inappropriate classroom behaviours?


Description: useful and very comprehensive summary. a shame there is no soundtrack though! =)


Description: questions on which to reflect. again, unfortunately, no soundtrack =)


Description: An example of student-centered error correction at the end of fluency task.


Description: an easy technique to gather feedback FROM students so we can adjust teaching accordingly


Description: excellent summary of effective ways to provide feedback for learners!


Description: A consideration of different error correction techniques

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